Author: Rhys BowenGenre: Historical MysteryPublished: 2001Personal Rating: 4.25/5Yearly Count: 121
Molly Murphy, a red-headed Irish 23-year-old, is on the run and wanted for murder. Seeking refuge, she finds herself in the presence of a woman that needs her help - help in taking her children to America. Even with this perfect plan, Molly realizes that everything will not be perfect or easy, and she's right. A whole new host of problems occur when Molly arrives on Ellis Island. She and a new found friend from the ship happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and become suspects in a murder on the island. Molly is determined to prove their innocence. She is on a mission and nothing will stop her from seeking freedom.
Ahhhh. This was truly an enjoyable book from beginning to end, with one big exception - there were way too many manufactured scenes! I can handle one here and there, but they were just flying all over the place and that ruined it for me. Other than that, the book was very good. I enjoyed the timeframe, Ireland, the NYC setting along with Ellis Island, the murder mystery, Molly, etc. There was a very realistic gritty nature to it that I found intriguing. I received much more than I expected and look forward to even more.
Murphy's Law is the first in the Molly Murphy series with Death of Riley next in line. There will be a total of 8 in the series when Tell Me, Pretty Maiden is released in March, 2009. I better get movin'.
*Recommended By: Lynne's Little Corner of the World
This really does sound quite good. My tbr list is getting so long now that I think I'll get a spreadsheet going. lol.
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Dar ~ I'm hoping the next book is less contrived because I really did like this one. :)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of a "spreadsheet", I just created one for my bookshelves. I have one for all the books I've read since 2003, but didn't have one for owned books.
It's currently Saturday morning and it's raining here. I have housework to do, but maybe, just maybe I'll pick up a book on this dreary day. Hope you get to read some (or a lot), too!
It's quite nice here today surprisingly. We're supposed to get a spurt of nice weather for this next week and I need it before winter hits. I just got ingredients together for chili and it will sit in the slow cooker 6 hrs. I am going to spend the rest of the day reading and doing more reading cause that's what I feel like doing today-foo foo on the housework. lol.
ReplyDeleteDar ~ I'm in Michigan and we are going to be getting the residuals of Hurricane Ike! It's going to be raining here through Wednesday! Talk about gloomy! And I didn't clean or read - I fell asleep and still feel groggy. :(
ReplyDeleteThat's icky Joy. I don't like continual rain-like you say it's gloomy. Doesn't make a person feel like doing a thing.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good..another series to add to my ever-growing list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDar ~ It's STILL raining!!!
ReplyDeleteSamantha ~ I think you'd like it.
I've added it to my wishlist! You're becoming a good source of mystery books for me! :-)
ReplyDeleteJoanna ~ If your wish comes true, I hope you enjoy it. :)
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